All of the borough’s secondary schools have partially closed and are only offering classes for those preparing for GCSE or A-Level exams.

Most primary schools have also closed their doors, including Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School in Hampstead and Brookfield Primary School in Highgate.

Twelve primaries have remained open, including Christ Church Primary School in Hampstead, with six partially closed.

The disruption is part of a nationwide teachers’ strike by members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT).

They have staged the walkout over pay, pensions and workload disputes.

Many of Camden’s teaching staff will also join thousands of union members preparing to march from the BBC’s Broadcasting House to Westminster, where a rally will be held.

A spokesman for Camden’s NUT branch said: “The NUT regrets calling this action but we feel we’ve been left with no option after every attempt at dialogue has been thrown back in our face.”

The NUT called the strike to campaign against teachers working longer hours, the government’s introduction of performance-related pay and changes to their pensions from April 2015, that mean teachers will have to work until they are 68 or older.

In Camden, every classroom teacher has retired by the age of 63, according to an NUT spokesman.

The full list of schools closed in Camden today:

Secondary schools

Haverstock School, Chalk Farm - Partially closed. There are no classes but there is some study provision for pupils in Years 11, 12 and 13.

Parliament Hill School, Highgate Road - Partially closed. Only sixth-form students and Year 11 pupils will be in school.

Regent High, Somers Town - Partially closed, only open for sixth-form students and Year 11 pupils.

Hampstead School, Cricklewood - Partially closed. Some classes are on offer for Year 11, 12 and 13 students.

A controversial proposal to build an 11-storey residential tower in the heart of West Hampstead will be considered by Camden Council tonight – as the lone Labour councillor vocally opposing the plans is criticised by colleagues and branded “misguided”.